Window-shade.



C. E. HOBSON.

WINDOW SHADE.

APPLICATION men OCT. 11. 1917.

Patented Oct. 8, 1918.

WITNESSES i QM/Q/ML ATTORNEY T0 all whom it mag concern:

CHARLES E. HOBSON, OE FREMONT, IOWA.

WINDOW-SHADE.

Be it known that 1', CHARLES E. HoesoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fremont, in the county of Mahaska and State of Iowa, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Window- Shades, of'which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to window shades and more particularly to aseries of cooperating shade sections adjustably mounted in a manner that will permit the shade to be raised from the bottom lowered from the top, or opened intermedlate its ends.

One of the particular objects of the invention is-to provide an adjustable shade of this characterthat will avoid the necessity of the usual shade roller now generally employed on window shades.

A further object of the invention is to provide a series of vertically adjustable shade sections, so arranged with respect to each other that they maybe raised or lowered collectively or individually, whereby any portion of the window may be exposed to permit the light to pass through.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a window shade which consists of comparatively few parts and is simple in construction, but durable and well adapted to withstand the rough usage to which de vices of this character are ordinarily subjected.

For a full description of the invention and the advantages and merits thereof, reference is to be had to the following description and the accompanying drawings, wherein is illustrated the preferred form of my invention, in which:

Figure l is a fragmentary vertical section of a window frame showing my invention applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary front elevation.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary section taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary front elevation.

Referring to the drawing, wherein is illustrated the preferred form of my invention, and in which like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the window frame A is of the usual construction and near each side stile I have provided a guide rod 1 disposed verti- Specification of Letters latent.

Patented Oct. 8 1918.

Application filed October 11*, 191-7. SeriaINo. 195,981.

taching flanges 2 to the upper cross piece of the window frame while the lower end of each guide rod is fastened to a bracket 4; projecting laterally from the side of the frame at a. point above the sill.

A plurality of shade sections are mounted to be vertically adjustable on the guide rods 1 and each section includes the retaining strips 5 which have their upper ends bent to provide ears 6 having openings for the reception of the guide rods 1 to permit the re- 'ta-ining strips to be vertically adjusted'on the guide rods. Near the upper end of each strip 5 I have attached a flat spring 7 one end of which is secured to the strip while the opposite end is provided with an arcuate notch for engaging the surface of the guide rod 1. This spring acts to hold the strip at an angle as shown to advantage in Fig. 3 of the drawing. Each complete section includes the frame bars 8 which extend transversely across the frame and are fastened near their ends to the upper and lower ends of the retaining strip 5. In this manner a substantially rectangular frame section is provided and the shade panels 9 are fastened to the frame bars 8 to complete the section. The panels 9 are preferably constructed from the material generally used to construct window shades and it will be obvious that when theshades are arranged as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the complete shade covering for the win dow will be provided.

As shown in the drawing, the uppermost shade section is permanently secured to the top of the window frame by a top cross strip 10 to which the panel 11 is secured. The lower edge of this panel is unattached to permit the panel to swing outwardly whereby the lower shade scction may be thrust upwardly to raise the shade. It will be understood, however, that this panel 11 may be constructed in the manner of the other panel so that it may be raised and lowered in a like manner.

For the purpose of holding all of the shade sections in operative closed position, I have provided each section with supporting strips 12 one of which is fastened to each upper frame bar 8 near the end thereof. This strip projects outwardly and is adapted to receive the lower marginal edge of the upper section of the adjacent shade section to hold the different sections in raised position. To ad ust any of the sections, it is merely necessary to slightly raise the lower of the window may be exposed to the light.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that a very simple and durable Window shade has been provided, the details of which embody the preferred form. I desire to be understood, however, that slight changes in the minor details of construction may be .made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

1. A Window shade comprising a plurality of vertically adjustable sections, each including a frame having panel fastened thereto, portions of the frame being proj ected from the said frame at the ends thereof toform ears having openings engageable with the said rods to permit a sliding move ment of the said frames on the rod, the front of each frame at the upper edge thereof being provided with clips adapted to receive the bottom edge of the adjacent frame to support the latter When the frames are in operative position, and spring clips attached to the frame and including flat spring members having arcuate portions embracing a portion of the rod to maintain the said frame in spaced relation from the said rod. 2. A Window shade comprising a plurality of shade sections, a pair of guide rods 3. A window shade comprising a plurality of shade sections, a pair of guide rods mounted in vertical position, each frame section including a retaining strip having ears provided with openings for receiving the said guide rods, a pair of frame bars for each section attached to the said retaining strips, and a shade panel mounted. on

each pair'of frame bars and guide strips,

each section having a pair of clips attached thereto, near its upper edge to receive the corresponding edge of the next adjacent section.

4. A window shade comprising a plurality of adjustable shadesections, guide. rods disposed vertically and having the sections connected thereto for vertical adjustment, and

resilient elements secured to the sections and engageable with the vertical guide rods to maintain the sections in spaced relation from the guide rods.

In testimony whereof I afiix signature Witnesses:

J. G.G1rmns C. W. WHITMER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

